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St Helens SD 502

Estimated average teacher salary of $90,678, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St Helens SD 502 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,678
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,292
Per-pupil spending
2,729
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in OR
$90,678

St Helens SD 502 (Oregon) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,678, roughly in line with the Oregon average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,729 students.

  • 78th percentile for Oregon
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +22.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,678

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,292

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,729 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.2% above Oregon average

Nationally, St Helens SD 502's estimated average out-pays 75% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

St Helens SD 502's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,678 Top 25% higher than 75% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. St Helens SD 502 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About St Helens SD 502

St Helens SD 502 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 2,729 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,292. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,678, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4111720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $88,731, teacher pay in St Helens SD 502 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 78% of them.

St Helens SD 502 reports $52.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $46.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does St Helens SD 502 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

St Helens SD 502 $90,678
Portland SD 1J $97,304
Oregon avg $88,731
National avg $85,759

St Helens SD 502 pays -6.8% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $19,292 vs $28,204

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$46.2M
Total Revenue
$52.6M
Total Expenditure
$14.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.4M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Oregon Districts

Sisters SD 6
$75,709
1,091 students
Parkrose SD 3
$93,050
2,750 students
Jefferson County SD 509J
$82,592
2,772 students
Klamath Falls City Schools
$87,771
2,685 students
South Lane SD 45J3
$77,818
2,797 students
North Wasco County SD 21
$72,914
2,642 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in St Helens SD 502?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts St Helens SD 502's average teacher salary at $90,678, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does St Helens SD 502 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

St Helens SD 502 pays 2.2% more than the Oregon state average of $88,731. The district's average is $90,678.

How does St Helens SD 502 teacher pay compare to the national average?

St Helens SD 502 pays 5.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,678.

What is the per-pupil spending in St Helens SD 502?

NCES FY2022 data puts St Helens SD 502's per-student spending at approximately $19,292 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in St Helens SD 502?

St Helens SD 502 has 2,729 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of St Helens SD 502's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of St Helens SD 502's total expenditure of $52.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. St Helens SD 502's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.